'Vydehi Institute of Nursing Sciences', 'slug' => 'vydehi-institute-nursing-sciences', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 2002, 'naac' => 'A+', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹1.1 lakh/yr', 'seats' => 100], ['name' => 'Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'dayananda-sagar-college-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 1991, 'naac' => 'A+', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹95,000/yr', 'seats' => 100], ['name' => 'RV College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'rv-college-of-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 2003, 'naac' => 'A', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹90,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'Oxford College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'oxford-college-of-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 1998, 'naac' => 'A', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹85,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'Krupanidhi College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'krupanidhi-college-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 1996, 'naac' => 'A', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹1.0 lakh/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'East Point College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'east-point-college-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 1998, 'naac' => 'A', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹80,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'RajaRajeswari College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'rajarajeswari-college-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 2004, 'naac' => 'B++', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹85,000/yr', 'seats' => 100], ['name' => 'Kempegowda Institute of Nursing Sciences', 'slug' => 'kempegowda-institute-nursing-sciences', 'type' => 'Aided', 'est' => 2006, 'naac' => 'B++', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹60,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'MVJ College of Nursing', 'slug' => 'mvj-college-of-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 2004, 'naac' => 'B+', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹90,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ['name' => 'T John College of Nursing', 'slug' => 't-john-college-of-nursing', 'type' => 'Private', 'est' => 1992, 'naac' => 'B+', 'aff' => 'RGUHS', 'approved_by' => 'INC / KSNC', 'fee' => '₹75,000/yr', 'seats' => 60], ]; $faqs = [ ['q' => 'Which is the best nursing college in Bangalore ' . $current_year . 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'.'], ['q' => 'What is RGUHS affiliation and why does it matter for nursing?', 'a' => 'RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences) is Karnataka\'s apex health sciences university and affiliates all nursing, medical, pharmacy, and allied health colleges in the state. An RGUHS-affiliated B.Sc Nursing degree is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, enabling graduates to register as nurses and work across India and apply for international licensing (NCLEX, OET, etc.).'], ['q' => 'What is the annual fee for B.Sc Nursing in Bangalore?', 'a' => 'Annual fees for B.Sc Nursing in Bangalore range from ₹60,000 for government-aided institutions like Kempegowda Institute of Nursing Sciences to ₹1.1 lakh at private colleges like Vydehi. 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Top Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

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# College Est. Type NAAC Approved By Annual Fee Seats

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